Television's Opening Night: How the Box Was Born

1h 30m
Documentary
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TV presenter Dallas Campbell, engineer Professor Danielle George and engineer Dr Hugh Hunt re-create the opening of the BBC's television service on 2 November 1936. This involves building the mechanical flying-spot cameras that were used by Baird's system.

Cast

Dallas Campbell
Self
Danielle George
Self
Hugh Hunt
Self

Crew

Peter Gauvain
Director, Producer

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